Preview: Wicksburg Panthers vs. Dadeville Tigers
The Wicksburg Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Dadeville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Wicksburg was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 31-26 to Long. Wicksburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Wicksburg saw an underclassman step up: Mason Burkhardt rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Dadeville came up short against Randolph County on Friday and fell 32-22.
Despite the loss, Dadeville saw an underclassman step up: Brandez Eason rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns. Eason hasn't dropped below two rushing touchdowns for seven straight games.
Wicksburg now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Dadeville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Wicksburg has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dadeville struggles in that department as they've been even better at 294.9 per game. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Wicksburg came up short against Dadeville in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 28-21. Will Wicksburg have more luck at home instead of on the road?
